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The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Febrile Child - some diagnostic ... clues to evaluating ... Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds ... #Risk #Stratification
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
Increased vital signs ... 1995) CRIES (Table ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #PainScale ... PostOperative #Assessment
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... - 25% genetic component ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis